Nissan Z RZ34 V6: the Z line finds its voice again, the exhaust guide
The Nissan Z RZ34 continues a line of front-engined, rear-wheel-drive sports coupés, with a 3.0-litre biturbo V6 that delivers 406 hp and 475 Nm. A lively, playful temperament, but a voice filtered twice over: first by the turbos, then by a factory exhaust that finishes the job. Follow this guide step by step to configure a ROG exhaust that makes the Z sound the way it drives.
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Your ROG exhaust for the Nissan Z RZ34 V6
From €3,390 in stainless steel, €4,140 in titanium
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- Nissan Z RZ34 V6 3.0 (2023-2024)
- Engine
- VR30DDTT · 406 hp · 475 Nm
- Exhaust
- Valved cat-back, built for your VIN
- Material
- 304 stainless steel or titanium
- Front section
- Optional: catted downpipe with 200 or 100 cells, or decat
- Valves
- ROG remote, or factory control if your vehicle has it
- Lead time
- 20 working days from order confirmation to delivery
- Warranty
- 3 years, parts and workmanship
The VR30DDTT: the biturbo V6 that drives the Nissan Z
The VR30DDTT is a 3.0-litre V6 with direct injection, boosted by two turbos. In the Z RZ34, it delivers 406 hp and 475 Nm, with generous torque available from the mid-range that makes every burst of acceleration a pleasure. Sent to the rear wheels only, this muscle gives the coupé a lively, playful character, true to the spirit of the Z cars that came before it.
On a biturbo V6, the turbines already dampen some of the exhaust pulses, and the Z's factory exhaust finishes smoothing out the sound. The ROG valved exhaust takes a more direct route, and the engine management stays as standard. It gives the V6 back its grain and its rhythm, and lets you choose, at the touch of a button, between the voice of a sports car and the calm of a grand tourer.
How the exhaust on your Nissan Z RZ34 V6 is put together
An exhaust system is best understood in two parts. Here is what each one does, and what ROG replaces.
The cat-back is the complete exhaust system
It is everything you can see under your Nissan Z RZ34 V6, from the outlet of the front section to the tips: pipes, silencers, valves. Routing, silencer, valves: this is where the sound is shaped, and where we focus our research and development.
The front section, where the catalytic converter sits
On your Nissan Z RZ34 V6, it is the downpipe, the pipe leading from the turbo. It contains the factory catalytic converter: the second restriction in the exhaust, after the silencer. Changing this part remains a choice: it pays off mainly with an ECU remap, which turns the freed-up flow into power.
The figures for your Nissan Z RZ34 V6
What an exhaust changes straight away is the sound, the engine's breathing and the weight at the rear. For more power, add an ECU remap.
Power
Torque
Published manufacturer and Stage 2 figures, converted from US units.
With or without an ECU remap, the exhaust fits and works. But it is an ECU remap at an approved tuning centre that truly unlocks your Nissan Z RZ34 V6, and that is what we recommend.
Configuring your exhaust, step by step
4 choices, in the same order as the product page configurator.
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Step 1 of 4: Material: stainless steel or titanium
For your Nissan Z RZ34 V6, the exhaust costs €3,390 in stainless steel and €4,140 in titanium.
304 stainless steel
3 390 €
- Weight
- Baseline
- Sound
- Full and rounded
Durable, corrosion-resistant, with a rounded, full sound: the most popular option.
Titanium
4 140 €
- Weight
- Around 40% lighter
- Sound
- Metallic, crystal-clear
For the same design, it weighs around 40% less than stainless steel. A more metallic note at high revs and a look all of its own, from brushed to blued.
Both materials age well: 304 stainless steel copes with winter and salt, and titanium does not rust. Stainless steel or titanium: what really changes.
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Step 2 of 4: Front section: downpipe and catalytic converter
Optional: the downpipe on your Nissan Z RZ34 V6, with its catalytic converter. Sound rating out of 10, valves open: the factory exhaust sits at 3.
Cat-back only
Included
7/10Factory emissions control
Nothing changes at the front: the cat-back alone is already enough to change the car.
200-cell sports catalytic converter
+990 €
8/10Road use and French MOT
The everyday compromise: emissions control is still there, and breathing improves noticeably.
100-cell sports catalytic converter
+990 €
9/10French MOT pass not guaranteed
One step further: more flow, a more aggressive sound, reduced emissions control.
Decat
+680 €
10/10Track use only
Everything unleashed: maximum flow and unrestrained sound, for the track.
Sound intensity, on a scale of 0 to 10
- 10/10Decat downpipe + ROG cat-back
- 9/10100-cell sports catalytic converter + ROG cat-back
- 8/10200-cell sports catalytic converter + ROG cat-back
- 7/10ROG cat-back only, factory catalytic converter retained
- 3/10Factory exhaust, for comparison
Valves open. With the valves closed, every configuration becomes discreet again.
What about the engine warning light? It can appear with a sports catalytic converter: the downstream oxygen sensor reads a different level of cleaning from the factory unit. It is not an engine fault, and it is dealt with by an ECU remap or a diagnostic tool. With a decat, an ECU remap becomes necessary. If it happens to you, call us and we will point you in the right direction. Passing the French MOT with a sports exhaust.
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Step 3 of 4: Valves: ROG remote or factory control
Two ways to control the valves on your Nissan Z RZ34 V6.
ROG remote
The simplest solution: a control unit in the boot and a remote, open or closed at the press of a button, whatever mode you are in. A question while fitting? We will get back to you.
Factory control
- Only for vehicles fitted with factory valves
- Controlled by the drive modes
Does your vehicle have factory valves? The exhaust keeps their existing control: the drive modes operate the valves, as before, with no added electronics.
On a long journey, what matters is the absence of drone at a steady speed. With the valves closed, the exhaust keeps the cabin calm; the show is still there whenever you ask for it. More about exhaust drone.
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Step 4 of 4: Tips: the visual signature
Match the tips to the style of your Nissan Z RZ34 V6, understated or bold. A particular finish in mind? Send us a photo and we will look at it together.
- Stainless steel
- Black
- Carbon
- Blued titanium
The ROG sound signature on the V6 VR30DDTT
The Z's V6 has a husky, eager sound, with a more metallic tone than a V8 and a characteristic whoosh as the turbos build boost. On the standard RZ34, that character stays in the background, and the coupé seems tamer than the way it drives suggests.
In the open position, the ROG valves give the Z a voice worthy of its lineage: a stronger idle, ferocious revving and downshifts you can hear. With the valves closed, the RZ34 stays docile and discreet for everyday journeys.
From order to fitting
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Configuration
You choose the options for your Nissan Z RZ34 V6 and enter its VIN, from box E of the registration certificate.
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Check
We confirm compatibility with your car before we build it.
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Manufacturing
Made to order, for your Nissan Z RZ34 V6.
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Delivery
Free, insured delivery, with tracking sent on dispatch.
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Fitting
Clamps and gaskets, no welding: two hours on average at the garage of your choice.
20 working days from order confirmation to delivery
- Warranty
- 3 years, parts and workmanship, from the date of delivery
- Payment
- In instalments with Klarna
- Installation
- At the garage of your choice
What about the manufacturer's warranty? In Europe, fitting a part from another brand is not enough on its own to void it; the manufacturer has to prove the link between that part and the fault. Our article on the manufacturer's warranty.
Our recommendations for your Nissan Z RZ34 V6
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Daily driving
3 390 €
- Stainless
- Cat-back only
- ROG remote
Your Nissan Z RZ34 V6 stays easy to live with, the factory emissions control is retained, and you open the valves whenever you decide.
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Fast road
5 130 €
- Titanium
- 200-cell downpipe
- ECU remap
For great roads: more voice and more response, while staying road-friendly.
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Track
4 820 €
- Titanium
- Decat downpipe
- Stage 2
The most extreme configuration, for track use only.
View this configuration
These profiles are starting points. The right choice is often made in five minutes on the phone.
Nissan Z RZ34 V6: your questions
How much power does an exhaust system add to the Nissan Z RZ34 V6?
As standard, the Nissan Z RZ34 V6 produces 406 hp and 475 Nm. Without a remap, the exhaust transforms the voice and lightens the rear; it is the ECU remap that increases power.
Stainless steel or titanium: which material for the Nissan Z RZ34 V6?
For the Nissan Z RZ34 V6, the ROG exhaust costs €3,390 in stainless steel and €4,140 in titanium. Choose stainless steel for value for money and a rounded sound, titanium to save around 40% in weight and get a clearer tone.
Do you need to replace the catalytic converter on the Nissan Z RZ34 V6?
No, the cat-back alone already does most of the work on the Nissan Z RZ34 V6. The downpipe option is for those tuning the engine: 200 cells to stay road-friendly, 100 cells or decat for the track.
Will the Nissan Z RZ34 V6 pass the French MOT with a ROG exhaust?
The cat-back only and the 200-cell sports catalytic converter both keep emissions control: that is the configuration to present, with the valves closed. With the 100-cell converter a pass becomes uncertain, and the decat fails the emissions test on the Nissan Z RZ34 V6.
How is the ROG exhaust fitted to the Nissan Z RZ34 V6?
Fitting needs no welding or cutting and takes two hours on average on a lift. We check compatibility with the VIN of your Nissan Z RZ34 V6 before manufacturing.
What does a ROG exhaust cost for the Nissan Z RZ34 V6, and how long does it take?
From €3,390 to €5,130 depending on the configuration. Allow 20 working days from order confirmation to delivery. Free delivery in Europe, 3-year warranty.
Unsure about your configuration? Give us a call.
Stainless steel or titanium, cat-back only or the complete system: the right choice depends on how you drive and on your Nissan Z RZ34 V6. We take the time to talk it through before you order, with a reply within 24 hours. We are not here to sell to you over the phone: we help you choose, even if that means a cheaper option because it suits the way you drive.
Behind every ROG exhaust is a French team you can actually reach, who know the cars they talk about. More than 500 exhaust systems fitted and a rating of 4.9 out of 5.
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